In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

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Senate vote: Amendment // November 5, 2009Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of CBA re: Coburn Amdt. No. 2667

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Nay

57 votes, representing 147,699,748 people63.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

42 votes, representing 83,606,376 people36.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5763.7%
YeaLost4236.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%